By Ofentse Mokae
04 July 2009
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana will head a South African delegation to Algeria for the second Pan African Cultural Festival. The first festival took place in 1969. The festival will commence today.
During the festival, South Africa will showcase its rich and diverse cultural heritage through different art forms.
According to Minister Xingwana, the festival represents a unique opportunity for “South African artists to meet their counterparts and showcase their talents to the world.”
Communications officer for the department Eric Mudzanani says “in order to strengthen relations with The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria”, the Minister Xingwana will sign a cultural agreement and a programme of cooperation with her Algerian counterpart.
He further said “subsequently, a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the National Film and Video Foundation and its Algerian counterpart”.
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I wish to advise you that the award winning DIZU PLAATJIES IBUYAMBO ENSEMBLE will take part in the PAF. He will travel with the 7 piece group to Algiers on Wednesday. He is expected to perform 3 concerts while at the festival.
Thanks
Patrick Lee-Thorp
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